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Prithibir Pathsala: Night School at the Railway Station Gives Hope to Underprivileged Children

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Prithibir Pathsala — The World is a Classroom

Every evening, as the last trains rumble through Subhasgram station, a group of children settles down under the platform lights — not to sleep, but to study. This is Prithibir PathsalaThe World's School — Youth Forum's grassroots educational initiative transforming lives one lesson at a time.


The Problem We Saw

Thousands of children in and around Subhasgram come from families living below the poverty line. Their parents — daily laborers, rickshaw pullers, domestic workers — cannot afford private tuition. After school, these children have nowhere to study, no help with homework, and no guidance for examinations. Many drop out.

Youth Forum's volunteers saw this daily reality and decided to act.


What Prithibir Pathsala Does

Prithibir Pathsala runs evening coaching sessions at the Subhasgram railway station area, completely free of charge, for children aged 6–16.

  • Subjects: Mathematics, Bengali, English, Science, and General Knowledge
  • Dedicated volunteer teachers from the local community
  • Study materials provided at no cost
  • Focus on confidence and curiosity, not just passing exams
  • Special sessions before board examinations

Stories of Change

Riya, a Class 7 student, went from failing Mathematics to scoring 78% in her class tests after joining Prithibir Pathsala.

Arjun, aged 10, told our volunteers: "I want to become a doctor. This school is helping me get there."


How You Can Help

We currently support over 40 children but aim to reach 200 by end of 2025.

  • Donate — ₹500 covers a child's stationery for a month
  • Volunteer as a teacher for even one session per week
  • Spread the word

Get Involved → | Donate →


Tags

  • Education
  • Children
  • Volunteer
  • Subhasgram

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